The trail, vol.15 (March, 1926)

0, 15, March, 1926

TRAIL

Edmonton, Alberta

ERHAPS there is no more intriguing
thought in our day than that of the
ssibilities which lie before the applica-
m of educational methods. If the free-
m of the individual is to be maintained,
d the construction of a decent and dur-
le social fabric achieved, then there
ist be training on an unprecedented
ule, and more and more weight will be
st on our leadership.

Certainly, in particular, the develop-
mt of so-called higher education, dur-
g the past few years, has been pheno-
mal, and wo one can predict what the
lazing future holds in store. Traditional
ethods are in crucible, and out of the
iter of criticism and research new con-
ons of university training are likely
emerge.

some idea of the task ahead may be
mpsed in the considered statement of
Sident Tory, made recently, when he
lared that Canada, in twenty years,
# require the services of one hundred
usand highly trained men. Further,
fin the United States, despite its wide-
ead educational effort, there are at the
sent moment positions aplenty in wait-
‘for such men to fill them.

ich leads us to say that a man or
Man. is no longer considered a special-
When a first degree has been secured.
‘the Alumni appreciate the signific-
2 Of this fact? More than enough
een heard of the inability of alumni
feure positions on graduation. But
se alive to the necessity for post-
suate studies in all the professions,
hess included ?

N interesting discussion is going on in

Toronto with regard to University
athletics. The trouncing defeat of Tor-
onto Varsity by Queen’s, in rugby, has
opened up the whole question of profes-
sional coaching, and the place of athletics
in undergraduate life. In Toronto, at
present, there is no professional coaching
in football. But the open debate which
took place in Hart House in December,
revealed an overwhelming sentiment in
favor of the professional system, the vote
being 166 to 85. We were particularly in-
terested, however, in the complaint of the
Toronto Monthly, in its January issue:
“Last month we published a series of
questions dealing with the rugby situation
at the University of Toronto, and particu-
larly with the question of the appoint-
ment of a professional coach. These
questions were reprinted in The Varsity,
and in one of the city dailies.” Further,
“during the past month the sporting
pages of our newspapers have presented
many communications upon the question.
... But not a single alumnus has felt suf-
ficient interest to let the Editor of The
Monthly have his opinion.”

Which brings us to the burden of our
heart. The Alberta graduate responsive-
ness is equally weak. We can think of
several reasons. This co-operation busi-
ness is still in embryo; we don’t know how
to work together for common ends. Uni-
versity training at the moment inspires
few common loyalties; not enough central
fire. Life today is a mélange of distract-
ing activities; the Alumni Association is
just one more such. That’s cynical a bit,
but from a thousand readers, only five

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used the sheet specially provided for news
last July. Not a single contestant for our
little competition announced in the last
issue. Not even damned with faint praise.
But go on!
GOOD work, Vancouver! Your letter

just hit the spot. Its spirit is mag-
nificent.
publishing, and we hope your good words
will be read and pondered by every grad-
uate. It’s a long lead you’ve given. And
the news stuff you sent along! The office
dawg, when last seen, was headed south-
west. Yes, stub tail and black spot on
one eye.

HE announcement of the Canadian

Northland Resources Prize, given to
the University by J. F. K. English, B.A.
23, is one that will give much pleasure
to the graduates. We are certain that
the University of Alberta will never suf-
fer from a lack of affection and gratitude,
and the spirit represented in the bringing
of gifts to our Alma Mater is one to
which we can all pay homage.

| This is the second article by the President on this subject, based upon his
cent report to the Canadian government.

next issue. |

In my previous article, I stated the
reasons generally given for special forms
of credit in the interests of agriculture.
These statements were general and have
an application to agriculture wherever
practised. I propose in this short paper
to state as briefly as I can some of the
considerations affecting Canadian agri-
culture which seem to me to make some
form of organized credit in the interests
of Canadian agriculture necessary. As
these considerations were stated very
clearly in the Report made to the Do-
minion Government last year, I think I
cannot do better for the balance of this
paper than to quote directly from that
report.

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We have taken the liberty of

AGRICULTURAL CREDIT

By Presipenr Tory

HERE are the class secretaries?

the thrilling days of May, wher

the magic of the spring is added the fe
of convocation, there are plans and pl
constructed about future gatherings, ;
what nots; secretaries are appointed y
all solemnity and—there seems to be
end of it. Is there no way by which ¢
interest can be maintained? The Tj
will gladly do its share, but where are
secretaries ?

CON VOCATION draws near: a
again, and already the Alumni Co

cil is considering plans for the eve
Let’s make it a real, big, live—w
plenty other robust adjectives—reuni
But what is your class going to do ab
it?
[2 is gratifying to know that the I
issue of Zhe Trail almost paid for
self. A word of appreciation is due {
advertisers, for their ready response,
our advertising men, Walter Herbert ¢
his able assistant, Max Wershof, for th
enterprise and hard work.

A concluding article will appear in

(1) It should be stated that the pr
lem which faces the Canadian farmer
day, especially the western farmer, 18
entirely different one from that wh
faced him years ago. During the days
early settlement, the best lands in |
country were available free, or if one
sired to purchase land privately own
the price was nominal. Land which thu
years ago could be bought for from 9°
$5 per acre today costs $30 to $50 |
acre. In those earlier days the loan ¢
panies were not operating except 1
very limited way. The chief sources
credit were the implement companies
furnished machinery on favourable tel
and the merchants of the towns and

es who furnished the necessary sup-
s for living. While living expenses
» have been proportionately higher,
duction costs were low, yields were
ye and only small capital expenditure
s necessary. For many years the low
t of land rendered payments for land a
yparatively easy matter. All that is
y changed. Events in Canada have
lowed, as was to be expected, the pre-
lent of the United States in the last
tury and, of all other countries at
ilar times in their history. It was
inted out in last year’s report (page
) that the financial stress began in the
ited States with the rise of land values.
t was the real cause of the call for
eaper money and especially for long
m credit. With high land values,
rtgages could not be redeemed in a
mt term of years out of production,
ess as the result of very fortunate cir-
nstances. It was this which gave rise
farm tenancy in the United States.
proximately 40 per cent. of the farm-
of the United States are now tenant
ners.

Today, the Canadian farmer is finding
nself faced with almost identical con-
tions, if not quite so exaggerated, with
ard to the cost of obtaining and equip-
ig a farm, as those described above. In
dition, he finds himself in competi-
m in the markets of the world with
mtries where complete and ample fi-
ial organizations have been created
agricultural purposes. For example,
all the countries of Western Europe
ital is obtainable at a rate not exceed-
¢ 5 per cent. and current money at
ilar rates. This has been brought
mt by special legislation in the inter-
of agriculture. In the United States,
er the Farm Loan Board, the farmer
) has reasonable security may obtain
hey for capital expenditure at a rate
Trom 5 per cent. to 6 per cent. with
ewhat corresponding rates for current
heys. There being as yet in Canada no
Ctive public organization of finance
agriculture, the corresponding rates
the Canadian farmer are from 7 per
Eto 8 per cent. in Eastern Canada and
Nn 8 to 10 per cent. in Western Canada,

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except where co-operative organizations
backed by local government support
secured a better rate. Without question
this is a tremendous handicap to the Can-
adian farmer especially in the western
provinces in competing in the world’s
market.

(2) What has been said about the cost
of obtaining and equipping a farm is also
true with respect to the cost of the imple-
ments of production and many of the
essential commodities of life. This is to
a large extent because of our geographical
position, so far as Western Canada is con-
cerned, and therefore cannot be avoided
except to a limited degree. It neverthe-
less constitutes a decided handicap to
Canadian agriculture in competition for
world markets, a competition which will
be felt more keenly as Europe revives.
The extent of this handicap is difficult to
determine, but it is respectfully suggested
that for Western Canada on most of the
implements of production and many
essential commodities, it is not less than
10 per cent. on the retail price. Trans-
portation charges alone would account
for the goodly portion of that amount.

(3) The distances from the markets of
the world also place the western provinces
and to a limited degree the eastern prov-
inces also at a great disadvantage. This
has been emphasized in recent years by
the virtual closing of the American mar-
ket to all forms of Canadian farm pro-
ducts so that now more than ever Canada
must go to the markets of the world.
Nor, would it appear, judging by the
temper of the American farmer, that there
is the slightest hope of the opening of
the American market in the near future.
The disadvantage of distance is likely
therefore to remain for years to come.

(4) It is hardly necessary to point out
that as the Canadian farmer depends to
a large extent on foreign markets, he
must compete in the open markets of the
world and therefore can do but little to
regulate the prices of his products, while
he must do his purchasing in the regu-
lated market. By this is meant, alto-
gether apart from the much discussed
question of a protected market, the person
from whom the farmer buys can regulate

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his prices to a definite basis of profit,
while the farmer’s only resource is his
ability to reduce his production costs. In-
to this cost of production all the factors
just mentioned enter as well as his skill as
a farmer. This statement does not apply
with the same force to agricultural com-
munities situated near the great centres of
industry in Eastern Canada, but even
here as there is no competition for the
surplus production, and as our surplus is
always great, the price except for perish-
able products is fixed by world condi-
tions. ‘The statement may, therefore, be
taken generally for Canada as a whole.
(5) Further, there is without doubt a

* considerable number of farmers in Can-

ada who, following the urgent advice,
given during the war and after its close,
to force production, find themselves
greatly embarrassed because of debts due
to the high cost of production in 1919-20
followed by the great deflation in price.
Left to themselves, as matters now stand,
nothing but the most fortunate set of cir-
cumstances can put them on their feet
again. In Great Britain, where a similar
after war problem had to be faced, a
special Board of Commissioners was set
up in 1923 with power to investigate and,
when solvency could be shown, to make
necessary loans. Mention is made here of
this situation because without doubt the
number of otherwise good farmers who
may yet be forced out of farming, if no
relief is found, is considerable.

(6) Much is being said today about
keeping young men on the farm, retain-
ing them on the land in our own country.
The truth is that except for the men of
the hardy pioneering type who are able
and willing to venture on the virgin soil
of the northern areas in Canada it is al-
most impossible for men of limited means
to get established as farmers. A certain
number of course inherit from their
fathers, but for the great majority of the
young men of this generation it costs
more to get established as farmers, in
both money and energy, in any of the
older settled parts of Canada than to
enter upon either industrial or profes-
sional careers. Without question Kastern
Canada today is losing some of her best

rural human stock, sons and daughters ©:
those who pioneered and made this coun
try what it is, people who brought to th
country those simple arts of life whic
helped them to establish their familie
and their small communities associa
units, because they do not see how the}
can under present conditions establisl
themselves in a reasonable time in any
thing like reasonable comfort. It can b
stated without fear of successful contra
diction that it is not all the lure of th
city and the pleasures of town life the
attract our young Canadians to the citie
and towns, it is, at least in part, becaus
the occupations offered seem to give
more immediate hope of reasonable pros
perity. It is very easy for those living:
comparative affluence, to say that youn
men should do as their fathers did; th
truth is their fathers had no alternatiy
offered of the kind offered by the centre
of industry today.

What has just been stated applies n¢
only to Eastern Canada but to Wester
Canada as well. Land within easy reac
of transportation must be paid for some
way, and it costs money and energy t
secure it. To put the above aspect of th
matter on no higher basis than that_
personal advantage it is in the interest
every business organization, industri
establishment and financial corporatia
in this country that a way should k
found to offer the young people of Cat
ada such a reasonable chance of succes
in the country that they will desire”
establish themselves as farmers.

(7) Without question the facts alreac
stated have also a definite relation to t
ultimate success of any immigrati
scheme which may be put into operati
Certainly, from an immigration point
view, Canada has great advantages
comparison with other British dominio
in at least three particulars. One is B
nearness to the centres of the work
population; second, the absence of |
ferior races already occupying her tef
tory; and, third, the fact that the ra
ways already penetrate into most of
country suitable for settlement. On |
other hand, in everyone of the other
minions, immigrants are met with fu

‘ganized settlement schemes by which
e thrifty settler may secure financial
sistance, on a long term payment basis,
aking possible from the very beginning
he founding of a home. The purpose of

hh schemes is to make the road to rural
ttlement as easy as possible, consistent
fith reasonable security for assistance
anted. This is done in recognition of
e fact that the permanent settlement of
sople in the country, the only basis of
rosperity in an agricultural country, is
ways difficult to accomplish and equally
ifficult to maintain.

The work done under the Soldiers’
ettlement Board is the only effort in
anada of a corresponding nature. It
eed hardly be pointed out that the work
f that body would have been much more
ifficult of accomplishment, if instead of
le thirty-year loan at 5 per cent., a five-
ar loan at 8 per cent. had been sub-
uted.

Considering only the items mentioned
Dove and omitting for the moment the
matic and other natural difficulties, it
suggested that the combination of these
mndicaps makes the problem of the
uilding up in Canada, and especially in
estern Canada, of a successful and con-
nted agricultural community a difficult

I have discussed the problem with
any business men both in the East and
tthe West, men who know the difficul-
S associated with the building up of
ccessful business enterprises, and I have
met one who would say that he be-
ved that any business, farming or
Her, which did not have the advantage
4 protected market or of patent rights
lich in some measure gave a monopoly,
ild continue to prosper paying 8 per
4. to 10 per cent. for capital and a like
ount for current borrowings. With this
inion my own judgment is in complete
eement. The only institutions of which
Mave knowledge, which have succeeded
80 doing, have been the great financial
anizations.

Now it is quite clear that in some of
' Matters mentioned above, it is not
Sible to exercise control, but it is
ectly and definitely possible by the
er organization of credit to remove

an)

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the joint handicap of high interest rates
and the short mortgage. There is no hesi-
tation in saying that, if this were done
and interest rates reduced to be on a par
with competing countries with respect
especially to capital expenditure, combin-
ing low interest rates with the amortized
mortgage, thus removing the chief handi-
cap associated with credit, it would go a
long way towards stabilizing agriculture.
It is respectfully suggested that this is a
matter of such great importance that it
should not be approached merely from
the standpoint of the relation of the bor-
rower and the lending organizations alone
but from the broader standpoint of Cana-
dian prosperity as a whole; for without
prosperous agriculture we cannot have a
prosperous country.

Before entering into a discussion of
possible plans for financing agriculture,
I venture the suggestion that what is
needed in Canada is a financial institu-
tion definitely designed to deal with agri-
cultural problems. Modern science and
modern machinery have made agriculture
a major business in every country suited
to agricultural development. Capital, ex-
perience and education, not dreamed of
even half a century ago are now required
to ensure success. The day of the peasant
farmer with his hand-made implements
and his home industries is gone forever,
at least, in Anglo-Saxon countries. We
have passed into what, for want of a
better name, may be called the business
stage of agriculture. This business can
no longer be handled by institutions de-
signed for other purposes and which re-
gard agriculture as a side line. Take,
for example, the United States of
America. When it is recalled that the
average value of the field crops alone
for the years 1900 to 1910 was approxi-
mately $8,000,000,000 annually, and that
it is now over $10,000,000,000 annually,
one surely understands why it was neces-
sary to reconstruct their thinking with
respect to financial methods and why a
comprehensive scheme was organized.
Previously this financial machinery was
concerned mainly with the handling of
the products of the farm; the newer finan-
cial schemes are now facing definitely the

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problem of safely financing production
and by using wisdom and knowledge in
placing capital, forcing better methods of
production. Similar institutions have
come in all advanced countries both with
regard to mortgage and current business.
These institutions have called into their
service some of the ablest men in finance,
associating with them expert agricultur-
ists, for the purpose of properly directing
their energies.

In Canada we have invested in lands
under occupation approximately $2,250,-
000,000, upon which there is live stock
valued at about $1,000,000,000. In addi-
tion, the average crop production for the
five years ending 1923 was $1,230,000,000.
It is respectfully suggested that the time
has come for the creation of financial or-
ganizations which will think in the terms
of this industry, aiming specifically and
definitely and without excuse to meet its
needs, free from the constant lure of
other semi-speculative financial activities.

The next article will be devoted to a
statement of the method by which it is
hoped Agricultural Credit may be estab-
lished.

THE MEMORIAL ORGAN

Now that the Memorial Organ has
been installed in Convocation Hall a de-
finite policy has been established for the
use of it. A University organist has been
appointed in the person of Mr. L. H.
Nichols to play the organ. on state occa-
sions and on Sundays. Mr. Nichols is
also giving weekly half-hour recitals on
Mondays at 4:15 p.m., which are designed
to encourage appreciation of organ music.

The Board of Governors of the Uni-
versity has, in addition, appointed a small
committee known as the Organ Commit-
tee to supervise the organ and to arrange
for its use by local organists at recitals
to be given monthly on Sunday afternoons
at four o’clock. All are invited to any
of these recitals and admission is free in
connection with the Monday programmes,
but a silver collection is taken at the door
on Sunday afternoons. This committee is

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also on the alert to secure any organists
note from time to time who may be mak
ing tours in this part of the country, am
arrangements have already been made |
have Dr. Ernest McMillan, of the To
onto Conservatory of Music, on the ever
ing of March 1st next. There will be a
admission charge at these recitals to d
fray expenses, and also, if possible, to ad
to the organ fund, which is not yet con
plete.

THE UNIVERSITY ORGANIST

The recent appointment by the Boa
of Governors of L. H. Nichols, of t
Dept. of Physics, to the position of UI
versity Organist, is one that has met wi
widespread approval. The Universit y
fortunate in having on its staff such
capable musician, and those acquaint
with the task of raising the memorial Tu
will not soon forget his enthusiasm 4
consistent hard work.

Mr. Nichols began his musical stu
under Dr. P. J. Illsley, organist of
George’s Church, in Montreal, un
whom he practised for twelve years, @

in the capacity of assistant organist
rge percentage of the time. Later, he
me organist and choirmaster of Doug-
Methodist Church in Montreal. There,
at other churches, he played until the
preak of the war, when he enlisted. At
conclusion of the war, Mr. Nichols
ned to Montreal, and then, in the
mn of 1922, came to the University
Iberta as lecturer in Physics. Since

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that time he has been organist of Knox
Presbyterian Church for almost two
years, as well as being a motive force in
musical endeavor in the Glee Club and in
other Varsity activities.

Alumni news must come from the
Alumni. It is so difficult to manufacture.
Help keep the graduates in employ-

CAMPUS

{ prize has been offered to the Uni-
sity by J. F. K. English, B.A. *23, for
essay dealing with the resources of
rthern Canada. The prize will be of-
ad annually, and will be of the value
25.00.

‘he territory of investigation is that
i north of the 55th parallel of lati-
le, between the west shore of the Hud-
Bay and the Rocky Mountains. The
Mpetition is only open to undergrad-
es of the University, whose work has
m them north of the 55th parallel.
‘subject of the essay, which is not to
eed 8,000 words, is left to the choice
the competitors, but the material of
Fessay must, in part, be based on actual
ervation made in the field. The prize
announced is to be called the Canadian
fthland Resources Prize.

he gown has reappeared. After some
tic months, the senior class decided to
pt the traditional garb of the student,
they are now being worn to lectures.
t of us, at one time or another, have
led violently on the question. Many,
will recall the famous gown that Van
én wore, consisting of the shoulder
€, and some charred tatters to go on

ep

he memorial tablet is now in place in
entrance corridor. to Convocation

arry Lister is still on the job; a little
iter he is, but the same foot motion
fails. Harry confessed to us this year
she didn’t like to stay away from the
@ very long; he felt it was in his
We've heard a deal about Varsity

ment. It’s been a bad year for pa

NOTES

tradition of late. Harry isn’t so old yet,
but we rather think he has made a few,
and the best one is himself.

The Gateway this year sets a high
water-mark in the adventurous history of
undergraduate journalism. It is now a
six-page weekly, with special supple-
ments, on occasion, and the issues have
been uniformly good. The sanctum of the
lions is in the south-east corner, first floor
Arts, where the extension department in
its childhood used to reside, and a whiff |
of the editorial tobacco fumes is witness
to the enthusiasm and travail. of the staff.
Criticism could ‘easily be made of the un-
dergraduate paper, but Zhe Trail is too
conscious of its youth, and the difficulties.»
thereof, to attempt such enterprise. .

It will be a matter of regret to the
graduates to learn that the University
Registrar, owing to illness, has been un-
able to be on duty this year. Mr. Race is
at present in Victoria, B.C., under doctor’s
orders, and will not likely return until
next summer. Mail will reach him cjo
the University.

Debating is much to the fore these
days, and that is a sign of good health.
The long looked for international debate
is to be held Thursday, February 25, in
the Empire theatre, when Alberta debates
against a powerful British team, uphold-
ing the negative end of the resolution,
“That western civilization is becoming a
degenerating influence on mankind.” The
invading debaters are: R. Nunn May,
University of Birmingham; T. P. Mac-
Donald, Edinburgh University; Paul
Reed, University of London, and A. H.

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E. Molson, president of the Oxford
Union. Alberta will be represented by J.

S. Manson, Agric. 27; C. Campbell, B.A. |

24, the latest Rhodes Scholar; and lastly,
W. B. Herbert, B.A. ’23, of The Trail
staff. Campbell and Herbert graduate in
law this year.

Functionally speaking, the University
is very much alive this year. The bewil-
dering panorama of dinners, dances, con-
certs and meetings fairly leaves the spec-

tator breathless. The main hall of
Arts building is rarely without the ta
of the money changers, and the no
boards shout advertisement in all col
We sometimes wonder !

A covered skating rink, with sea
capacity of 1,500, and an ice surface 8
x 180 ft., is a recent and ambitious’
ject of the student body. Plans have b
drawn up, and it is expected that me
of financing will soon be discovered.

RETROSPECTION

By “Corarn *22”

It was autumn, and the tourist season
was over. In a way, I was very glad of
it. There are times when solitude is a
boon.

The little village of Villers-Bretonneux
had not entirely recovered from past
ruinous days. On its outskirts I stopped
to look at some brick walls, half de-
molished, much chipped and dented, sur-
mounting a heap of debris. True, I had
never seen that house before, yet few
sights could seem more familiar.

T walked about a mile along the little
cobble-stone road and paused again. Be-
fore me on the left a little wood warmed
its autumn tints in the bright morning
sunshine; on the right were brown, bare-
looking fields; and not far away an old
peasant and his family plodded slowly
along, stooping continually, and piling
the sugar-beets in neat, regular piles. Be-
yond, in a little enclosure, stood the rows
of gleaming white tombstones, one of
which I had come to find. Crucifix Cor-
ner Cemetery—TI read the name on the lit-
tle signboard hanging on the fence.

Behind each row of little wooden
crosses, already weatherworn and waiting
to be removed, was a trench, in which,
slightly leaning, stood the tombstones,
soon to stand erect and silent in their
ranks. There was J——~’s tombstone, with
his rank, his name, the number of his
battalion and a date, and beneath the
brief sentence, “Faithful even unto

Death.” I thought of his early succe
in life, the hopes of his family before
war, then the eager light in his eye w
I saw him last, and the news months |
of that last victorious rush and his dee
wound. Here was the end of the t
“Faithful even unto Death.”

The care taker was working there al
with his shovel. I encouraged him to tt
He spoke of his recent leave in Engla
and conditions there, then of his work
was sorry the green grass had to be cut
so badly with the digging, and looked
egretfully at the withering flowers on
graves. Ah, well, next year all woule
blooming and beautiful. On the Ia
block of polished granite at the end
the cemetery were the words, “
names shall live forever.” I read #
and pondered for a while, then turne
look at the peasants and the woods.
was the harvest season — the seasol
falling leaves.

Passing through Albert, I stopped
course, to look at the church, Aro
it the workaday world had effaced
last traces of war, but the quaint
ruin still stood as it was at the ef
more battered, more picturesque ©
when last I saw it. Long ago the fam
Leaning Virgin was hurled to dest
tion, and her tower overthrown;
troops over whom she bent with a pat!
benediction had gone on to victory,
the tramp of their marching had

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into silence. Within, the gilt of the
iption “Adoramus” still shone, faint
intarnished, and the fading saints on
yalls turned serene faces to the sun-
» and the storm.

ith memories crowding upon me, I
ed along the Albert Baupaume Road.
;there was La Boiselle, to us merely a
e and a map location, now a village,
nothing but a Nissen hut to add a
ign touch. But on the left was the
» mine crater. On the right, too, was
big crater, just the same as ever—
no, not quite the same; on its chalky
stood a sign-board erected by the
ach government threatening with the
ities of the law of December 31, 1913,
one who should remove anything, de-
t rubbish or in any way deface the
ery.

hen there was Poziéres. In our day
hing but a few bare sticks of trees
ed its location, though once I caught
of a little broken brick in the bottom
Shell-hole. Now it was restored ap-
mtly brick by brick and house by
se, exactly as it was before, like most
é villages in the war area. At the
a few old soldiers in the employ of
British War Graves. Commission,
rywhere in evidence, gathered to sing
‘old songs and toast the good-fellow-
Y of the old days and the prosperity
those to come.

yond Poziéres stood the old shell-
led sugar refinery. Courcelette seem-
to be restored in its entirety, but be-
a it trenches and shell-holes were
ig filled, and scraps of corrugated
n, barbed wire and equipment lay in
le piles and bales on the side of the

4
i

ere are monuments, to be sure. One
them everywhere. In that district
fe Were the Tank Memorial, the Can-
m Memorial, and the Adanac Memor-
all fine monuments. But.I was more
tested in finding old landmarks and
“mg over the country, and pre-occu-

with memories. There was a par-
larly vivid one of an evening on the
ert-Baupaume Road when guns thun-
“@ and flashed on all sides. The in-
were marching cheerily forward,

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singing “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary,”
while on the other side of the road came
back a long procession of stretcher-bearers
carrying bandaged, blanketed, © still
figures. Somehow, as I walked along
that road again the thought of monu-
ments of stone seemed utterly foreign and
incongruous. It is a mere personal pre-
judice; I know how others appreciate
them.

I tramped over Vimy Ridge in the
early hours of a dark and rainy morning,
and could see very little. At Thelus I
asked a passerby the whereabouts of the
Canadian Memorial. He said there was
a monument of some kind a little farther
along the road—he did not know what it
represented. I saw its outline, but could
not read the inscription, and my time
was too short to linger or return.

The view from the top of the ridge and
a long tramp through Mount St. Eloi and
the country beyond it are for another sea-
son. It is most pleasant to return to some
of those villages: one receives such a
welcome—well, anyone who knows the
people can tell you what a welcome they
give!

I did not stay long to inspect the
famous buildings of Ypres. Few build-
ings in the process of construction or re-
construction are very inspiring. The
Menin Road, too, was being repaired ex-
tensively, but the street I followed was
entirely restored; little children played on
the door-steps, and on the pavement were
chalk-marks for a game of hop-scotch or
something like it.

Beyond Ypres a short distance along
the Zonnebeke Road I came at last to
the pill-boxes. Grim survivors of thun-
derous days! How many scurrying
humans found shelter from an awful
tempest within their dingy chambers, and
departed with no regret. Stout defend-
ers of the Established Order of Things—
they always protected with their massive
strength the occupants of the hour, what-
ever the color of their coats. And now
behold them friendless, defiant usurpers
of the peasants’ beet land. “But what can
defy Time?” Already their tops were be-
ginning to crumble and spindling grass
and weeds fed meagrely on their ruin.

10 : THE

Near a cross-road sat—and doubtless
still sits—Tank 36, battered and rusty.
Grim monster, creature and symbol, it
seems to me, of something primordial in
humanity, nay, in the wniverse—there it
squats and dozes. And right on its ugly
brown nose was pasted a notice, in ornate
Flemish characters, of a Socialist meet-
ing. I smile yet to think of it.

On to Zonnebeke I walked, looking
eagerly for our old pill-box. There was
nothing I wanted so much as just to stand
for a while in that old pill-box. But it
was gone, and on its very foundation
stood a brick house. A boy who lived
there spoke excitedly in mixed French,
Flemish and English about what they
found there when they returned to build
the house. Well, I knew what they found.
It was no summer shower that churned
the mud round about and swept the road
and cracked that pill-box over our heads!

From the central square with the large
new church on one side and the municipal
hall on the other the village of Passchen-
daele stretched out along the cobbled
roads its long rows of neat brick houses,
and looked ccntentedly settled and pros-
perous. At first sight, one might think
that the most tragic chapter of its past
had been completely erased. But behind
it there is the cemetery—the largest I
had seen—and not far away is the Cana-
dian Garden, where I spent my final hour.

Every tree, every plant in the garden
is Canadian, transplanted or grown from
Canadian seed, and carefully tended. In
the summer it must be beautiful, with
the promise of still greater beauty in the
years to come. What more fitting me-
morial could there be than this little bit
of Canada blossoming in a foreign land?

Everything in the surroundings there
was eloquent of peace. Nearby, the brick-
layers were busy on a new house; high
above the clustering buildings in the
centre of the village rose the church tower,
pointing skyward, the peasants bent to
their labours in the fertile fields, and all
the landscape was warm with the mellow
glow of the Flemish sunlight.

But I had to hurry away to catch my
train.

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‘and dismissed the prisoners with a wa

MURDER ON THE CAMP

It was after midnight. A shot
out across the cabbage-field behind A
basea Hall; then another shot and gn
and cries for help. Little groups of
dressed students came from the build
and made their way to the scen
violence. The snow showed unmistak
marks of a struggle. A torn purse
of robbery. Drops of blood markeé
tracks of the wounded man, and the r
derer’s footsteps could be seen cleark
the moonlight leading in the opp
direction. ;

The detectives noted all this (fo
them had come on the scene). This_
a desperate case, and so they called
all the police who were on duty. T
made a record run. Some of the stud
were inclined to look on the whole af
as a practical joke. One of them |
picked up a handful of red-stained gi
and said, “This looks pretty thin
blood, if you ask me.” But a detec
pooh-poohed the fancy: “It’s always.
when it first comes out.” Policemen
detectives soon trooped off on the
of the murdered man. :

In the meanwhile, the murderer
his victim were safe in the dormit
They saw their pursuers trailing off i
the bush and over the playing-fie
Then they made their mistake: they ¢
away the joke. It is said that the po
were angry. Somebody has described
event as a hundred per cent. “horse
on the students, on the police force,
on the jokers themselves. For, it m
be known, the two jokers were arraig
before the police magistrate and bef
the Students’ Court. F ortunately, —
police magistrate recognized a good jf

ing. The Students’ Court dismissed th
with stern and solemn reprimands.

Naturally, most of the University
highly amused at the exploit, and plea
at a display of originality which
claimed the students did not poss
Many stories of the eventful night
going the rounds. Even some of the
tails we have narrated may be legend
although many say they are true.

mM

vay had some good bits about it,
h we reproduce here.

x Cop: “That’s blood, that’s blood!
fright, am I right?”

ll Gross; “Yes; but if you were a lit-
naller you’d be awful wrong!”

and Art, to have some fun,

ed a murder and away they run;

7 both ran east, they thought it best,
‘the damfool cops, they all run west.

_ Commorion on THE CaMPUs.

q -W. H. Cassels.

Campus when the sun was low,
bloodless lay the untrodden snow,
[students coming from the show
ere unprepared for tragedy.

Campus showed another sight,

en shots rang out at dead of night,
yells and groans caused great af-
fright

students rousing rapidly.

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By match and flashlight fast arrayed,
Police and students, sore dismayed,
To solve the mystery essayed,

With pulses thumping nervously.

Then shook the boys with panic riven;
Then surged the cops by duty driven;
By each and all alarm is given

Of murder at the Varsity.

Detectives on the spot appear
Who think red ink is bloody smear,
With desperado lurking near

To be encountered warily.

Fierce swells their wrath; they will not
fail s
This second murderer to nail,
Ere morn they’ll have him safe in jail.
This is their opportunity.

But fiercer yet their wrath shall swell.

Two students boldly come and tell .

They faked the murder. Faked it well!
Their names shall live in history.

ii was the last day of school, and
ty Belle had been permitted to dress
the occasion. She wore her best frock
White, with the tucked yoke and the
Pembroidery frill, and her very big-
newest, pink hair-ribbon. More-
', She had been given a penny to spend
andy, anda penny meant more to
Belle than it does to boys and girls
wy. She walked primly along the
rd sidewalk with the penny clasped

y in her hand, for she knew a way
t pennies had of rolling away from
vary owners and cunningly disappear-
down the cracks of just such side-

On ordinary days she always took the
‘cut through the orchard, and loiter-
IS long as she dared at the swing or
Pg stone-pile. But today such de-
mS were not in keeping with her

THE PINK LOLLIPOP

By Grorcina H. THomson

starched dignity. Besides, the holidays
were coming when she could swing to her
heart’s content, or play house with her
dolls on the stone-pile, with acorns for
cups and saucers.

Halfway to school, she stopped at
Chapman’s store, and stood on tiptoe to
peer into the glass-covered candy counter.
After much deliberation, she chose a rose-
pink lollipop that lay half-concealed be-
neath its commoner black, brown and
yellow brothers. It was some time before
the short-sighted Mr. Chapman could get
his eye on her choice, so that she had to
run the rest of the way to school, and
had time for only a few delicious licks
before the bell rang.

She lined up with the others, marked
time industriously, and marched down
the dim hall to the door where Miss
Pringle waited for her flock. The lolli-

12 T BEN T RAT

pop was kept well out of sight, and
hastily stuck far back in the desk as soon
as she arrived there. Then she sat at
attention, eyes front, hands demurely
clasped on the desk in front of her, while
Miss Pringle explained the afternoon’s
programme.

They were to have a reading test. The
pupils would go in turn to Miss McPher-
son’s room and read the passage selected
by her, and their promotion would depend
in part on this performance.

A nervous quiver ran down the room.
It was common talk that Miss McPher-
son was cross—not like Miss Pringle, who
always smiled and understood and wore
flowers in her belt. Flowers and Miss
Pringle went naturally together, so that
small boys and girls delighted in taking
her nosegays. One little chap, whose
mother did not have a garden, had once
taken her a bouquet of dandelions, and
when the other children laughed, Miss
Pringle had smiled and thanked him and
worn them all morning.

Now, she said, she would read them
stories while the test was going on. As
the classes were all over for the term, the
children need not return to the room after
they had read, but might go directly
home, and she hoped they would all have
a happy holiday. The children smiled
back and chanted politely, “Thank you,
Miss Pringle.”

Then, at a sign from the teacher, the
first little girl in the row by the door
rose and tiptoed anxiously out, and Miss
Pringle began a story. As the story went
on, the audience kept getting smaller and
smaller, like the ten little nigger boys,
Mary Belle thought.

At last her turn came, and she clutch-
ed her reader and tiptoed out as the
others had done. Miss McPherson sat at
the door of her room so that she could
keep her eye on her own class, who were
writing an examination. Mary Belle
sighed with relief when she found that
she was to read in the hall and not in
front of a strange class, and she fairly
beamed when Miss McPherson chose for
the test, “What does little birdie say—”.
It was a favorite lesson, and she forgot

all about being nervous. Miss MeP
son smiled and did not seem a bit @
When it was all over, Mary Belle st
gaily for home, thrilled by the thoi
that the long-looked-for holidays —
come at last.

As she passed Chapman’s store, a
rid thought struck her—*The pink ]
pop!” It was still reposing in the
recesses of her desk. She couldn’
simply couldn’t leave it there all th
the holidays. She retraced her ‘sg
slowly. Se did not like to disturb
class to get in. She must wait till {
had all gone. ;

She watched them leave one by
Now, she thought, they must all be g
but she would wait a little while ton
sure.

On the other side of the door,
Pringle stood and faced the empty sé
How very still the room was! Yester
the constant stir and scraping of feet
occasional whisper had annoyed
Now, a strange loneliness came over
and a great longing to see the chile
back in their accustomed places.
term they would go on to the next r¢
and never give her a second thought.
glad they had all been to get away! T
was natural, of course, but what a dre
business it was, always staying beh
and saying goodbye while others went
She wondered if they cared at all.
only one of them would come back to
goodbye!

The door squeaked, and Miss Prit
hastily wiped her eyes. Then she §
Mary Belle, and she felt that her ¥
was answered. The ehild advan
timidly, and Miss Pringle went to m
her. §

“You did come back!” she cried ¥
an almost fierce tenderness. Mary B
looked up wonderingly; teacher had
crying. How funny to cry when the h
days were just beginning! Mary B
knew only one remedy for tears. —
lifted her face to Miss Pringle’s, put.
arms around her neck, and gave he
good hug and kiss. The woman cat
her to her almost hungrily, and in t
moment the loneliness and bitter sense

y dropped from her. She had her
ary Belle did not understand what
3 all about, but she felt dimly that
s not a time to mention lollipops.
Miss Pringle released her, she with-
shyly and turned to go. Then Miss
vle had an inspiration. “Wait a
te,’ she cried. She felt hastily in her
and drew out a silver coin. “Here
mething to buy candy with,” she

ary Belle stared with round, in-
lous eyes, gasped her thanks, and
ied off to Chapman’s store. A few
later, the janitor swept the pink
pop into the wastepaper basket.

SAINT JOAN
¥ H. R. Leaver

ernard Shaw’s play, St. Joan, which
presented to Edmonton audiences
week, demonstrates the truth that the
Id is but an oyster. The opening of
particular bivalve has revealed the
rl uncorrupted by time. Our modern
sciousness condemns the ecclesiastic in-
rance as well as the feudal political
ssity which brought ‘about such a
istrophe, but these are essential, or we
‘sight of the pearl.

me’s impressions of the play are not
Je, isolated thrills; in fact, they are
‘Mnpressions, nor experiences, for the
Sclousness does not pose in a detached
t of way and ponder on accompani-
S which trail along in the shadow of
ntal life. The play is life itself. You
a yourself fighting Joan’s cause with
‘Squire, with the Dauphin, with the
tain. You discover yourself railing at
Hierarchy for their crass stupidity at
Trial. You hear the voices of your
1 particular saints. Life bubbles up as
the Pool of Bethesda, and you are
arious at the opportunity offered you
step down from the highway of indus-
and let this fountain of inspiration
he your being.

haw’s limitation is his refusal to lower
head to the level of the Pool. You feel
ething of the tremendous as at Oedi-
Tyrannus or at Macbeth, but there
Shaw stalking through your play and

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you want to order him off. There is
greatness in the scene, but the workman
is discovered at the side. There is the
spirited march of dialogue, but Shaw car-
ries the drum at the head.

After personal recollection, Joan is
fading in distinctness of outline. She is
becoming a voice only. Warwick is stu-
pendous. He is so essentially feudal, so
English, so debonair, so detached from
the whirl of the proceedings. That wave
of the hand and that hurry of accent at
the end of the speeches are but fringes,
yet they indicate the pattern.

Critics have mentioned Shaw’s name in
the same breath with Shakespeare’s. They
claim that the greater the reality the
less the rhetoric. We have yet to learn
from the dramatic purist where that so-
ciety lives which has divorced from its
mental habitations, poesy and dreams and
their concomitants, rhetoric and figure.
Realism in drama may go hand in hanc
with imitation, but the neglect of the
poetic excellences is a neglect of the
greater phenomena of life.

Have you paid your fees yet? Let your
conscience do its stuff.

Silence is golden. We know a lot of
graduates that have got rich quick.

Class news is good news.

The Trail is published by the Alumni
Association of the University of Alberta,
and appears three times a year.

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14

The Mystery of John Jasper, by H. R.
Leaver (Capital City Press, Edmonton).
—Every now and then we have a Dickens
revival. In each new generation of read-
ers his name is a rallying point for little
coteries of enthusiasts, where the prob-
lems of his style, his originals, his per-
sonality, are discussed afresh. One of
the most intriguing of these problems is
his unfinished story, “The Mystery of
Edwin Drood,” which is the basis of Mr.
Leaver’s book of narrative verse.

Two things seem clearly to point to
this production as a long-cherished aspir-
ation; first, one cannot write blank verse
with the ease and suppleness which Mr.
Leaver displays in this volume without a
long apprenticeship; and next, one cannot
obtain merely by research and study that
close keen intimacy with the characters
and setting of such a theme which we find
in numerous descriptive details in these
pages, and which give an air of earnest-
ness and actuality to the narrative. One
feels that the author has written with his
“eye on the object,” at least so far as the
setting and characterisation are concern-
ed. Many of us have doubtless similar
aspirations, but very seldom have any of
our alumni been able to bring their ef-
forts to the stage of publication. Mr.
Leaver has been fortunate enough to
achieve this, and many of our readers will
join in the congratulations we offer him
on Lhe Mystery of John Jasper.

The theme is Mr. Leaver’s solution to
the problem of Dickens’ unfinished tale
The treatment of the mystery is suffi-
ciently documented in a prose introduc-
tion in which the title of the present tale
is thus successfully justified: “By placing
the confession of John Jasper at the be-
ginning, the mystery of Edwin Drood is
solved, but with its solution the greater
mystery of John Jasper in particular, and
crime in general, is thrust forward for
the imagination to dwell upon.” The in-
terest of the story as here related will be
enhanced by acquaintance with the at-
tempts of Robertson Nicoll, Andrew
Lang and John Forster to identify the
murderer of Edwin Drood. Mr, Leaver,
weighing all the evidence, has decided for
himself that John Jasper did the dark

THE TRAIL

THE LITERARY JACKPOT

deed, and has given us the story as
imagines Dickens meant to end it. |
makes the main characters of the sto
—Jasper, Sapsea, Rosa, The Minor Can
and the others—tell the tale each from
different standpoint in the light of ¢
discovered crime, so that by piecing |
gether the various narratives we get {
whole story of the murder of Edw
Drood.
Apart from this derivative intere:
Mr.’ Leaver’s simple tale of love a
jealousy has intrinsic pathos. The ste
is treated in a direct and unaffected sty
and the use of blank verse produces a ce
tain “elevation of the subject.” TI
author’s early aspirations and his we
known musical talent have stood him
good stead in the management of th
exacting form of expression. It is seldé
that his rhythmic sense is dull, the lin
(as has been stated above) have ease an
suppleness, and occasionally there ocet
such finely-phrased passages as
budding Spring upon the Kenti
hills,
Fresh with the scent of purple violets;
Or as the music of the summer breeze —
When apple blossoms lightly fall to eart
We trust that the author of The My
tery of John Jasper will be sufficient
encouraged by the reception of this p
fication to make another adventure im
this region. The production of work ¢
this kind is necessarily very rare in
west, and it is gratifying to note that ot
local newspaper has recently expressed 1
a handsome tribute to Mr. Leaver’s bot
the value of such work to the Universi
and the community. We gladly contt
bute to such expressions of appreciatiO
and look forward to further achievemen
of authorship by this talented alumnus
our University.—J.A.

Myrtle, by Stephen Hudson (Constab
& Co.), has been hailed by enthusiast
reviewers as an outstanding example ¢
the impressionistic novel. Upon @
reader at least the impression was 0
The character of Myrtle simply does®
emerge. This may, of course, be due

the reader’s antiquated mental processé
—G.H.T.

he Rector of Wyck, by May Sinclair,
reed by most readers to be a pessi-
ic book. To the orthodox, the rector
failure because he failed to “save”
his own family; to the unorthodox
se he dedicated his really fine abili-
to the service of unappreciative vil-
rs, isolating himself and his wife from
world of letters and ideas, gradually
iquishing even the hope of a trip to
continent which might have relieved
‘hopeless provincialism. Would it be
unwarranted liberty to suppose that
author had in mind rather the “ap-
mt” failures of whom Browning so
n writes, who could say even in the

What I aspired to be,
d was not, comforts me.”
sermon which the rector left un-

nt way.—G.H.T.

the Life of Sir William Osler, by Har-
Cushing (Oxford).—This biography
les from a rather surprising source,
pen of perhaps the foremost brain
reon of the world. Nevertheless it is
I done. One reviewer indeed has hailed
is the best biography of the year in
glish. The author himself does not ap-
r. As far as possible he lets his sub-
tell his own story by letters and ex-
pts from his writings. The intervals
tthe background he fills in for us in
Ingularly happy manner. The story
hat of a boy with a brain and a power
original thought and_ investigation,
ose feet were set aright by three teach-
He was born at a time in the pro-
S of medicine when talents such as his
e needed. He spent years in prepara-
t and then had to, secure his first
ical post by the dangerous expedient
taking over a ward full of smallpox
ents whom no one else wanted. In
end the medical earth was his and the
ms thereof. There was hardly a
or university in North America or
t Britain which did not at some time

© professional supremacy, a kindly
t coupled with an unfailing memory
People, sympathy and encouragement

hed, says the same thing in a dif-’

Tih E eTR A 15

for his juniors, genuine interest in the
betterment of medical training and public
health—and a brother with love and a
long purse. It is not every advocate of
good works who has the outstanding
Canadian banker of the day as his ad-
mirer, brother and header of subscription
lists. His vocations were teaching, path-
ology and public health, his avocation
that, of bibliophile. In every one he ex-
celled. All in all, perhaps the greatest
Canadian to date. One can promise with-
out reserve that you will enjoy this work
if you read it.—A.L.C.

Portrait of a Man With Red Hair, by
Hugh Walpole (Macmillan). — Hugh
Walpole’s characters always live, but sel-
dom does one meet one so vividly drawn
as is Crispin, the central figure in this
book. He is a man who is obsessed by an
evil spirit, which finds pleasure only in
the inflicting of physical pain upon:
others. What is unusual in this last book
of Mr. Walpole’s is that with this fine
characterization is combined a story as
exciting as any “shilling shocker.” It is
all, as the author admits, wildly improb-
able, but as he also says, why not? It is
a most readable story, though by no
means a pleasant one.—A.B.H.

The Farthing Spinster, by Catherine
Dodd (Jarrolds).—Miss Jellis Farthing,
in the early days of the nineteenth cen-
tury, came upon an old manuscript, deal-
ing with the fortunes of her family in
the reign of Henry VII. This document
contained the following words: “There-
fore lett no femail chylde of a Farthynge
take the accursed name of Jellis, for if
shee do, surelie will misfortune attende
her. Never will shee gaine a spouse, but
end her days a lonelie spinster.” This is
the Farthing curse, and the book traces
the histories of three successive holders of
the name, each one being compelled,
through some unfortunate combination of
circumstances, to demonstrate the truth of
the prophecy. The book opens in 1789,
and closes during the post-war period of
the twentieth century. It is a quiet story,

‘in no sense exciting, but most pleasantly

told.—A.B.H.

16

BASKETBALL

Prospects in basketball this year loom
much brighter than last. It is generally
conceded that with the experience gained
last year and the hard training under
Coach Jimmie Bill, the team shows more
finish and aggressiveness. Several new
recruits have bucked their way into the
senior lineup, and in all games so far
have certainly shown good form. The
defense of this year’s team is much im-
proved, and will certainly prove stumb-
ling blocks to the 49th Battalion’s ambi-
tions. ;

The Northern Division, which origin-
ally comprised three teams, has been cut
to two, the 101st Fusiliers dropping out
after two decisive defeats by Varsity.
This leaves the 49th Battalion and Var-
sity to battle it out in a series of three
games to decide who is to meet Raymond
for the Provincial title. One exhibition
game was staged between Varsity and the
49th, in which Varsity was defeated by a
small margin. This defeat only served to
make the Varsity team work harder, and
in their tilt with Saskatchewan Univer-
sity team they emerged victors after one
of the fastest games in inter-varsity his-
tory. This win, we hope, will give to
Alberta the Western inter-varsity title,
but will not be definitely decided until
Saskatchewan has played Manitoba.

The team this year comprises: Husband
(captain), Muir, Brynildsen, Galbraith,
O’Brien, McLaren, McCallum, Gowda,
Stoner and Ridpath.

Hocxry

The present season finds the green and
gold hockey squad maintaining the high
standards set by the teams in previous
years.

At the time of writing Varsity is fight-
ing the Yeomen for second place in the
senior league, the Snperiors being indis-
putably at the top of the ladder. '

A feature of Varsity teams in the past
has been fighting spirit, and this has not

THE POR ACT

VARSITY ATHLETICS

been wanting this year. The team
follows: MacDonald (captain), Me
Power, Taylor, Boyle, Melnyk, Mu
mor, Levell, Waterbury and Shore; co
Dr. Hardy: manager, W. Whittaker,

Boxing AND WRESTLING

The Boxing and Wrestling Cluk
carrying on its good work of preyi
years, but with even greater success,
Barker has at present about forty exp
ents of the art of self-defence work
out tri-weekly, and some twenty wrest
hard at work, The club has been for

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Women’s ATHLETICS

(nother season for University women’s
iletics is nearly over, and it is with a
tain amount of pride that we review
| year’s activities.

fhe season opened last fall with the
jual tennis tournament, the winners of
is meeting’ the representativ es of the
iversity of Saskatchewan at Saskatoon.
ter hard-fought games our representa-
es went down to defeat in the contest
‘inter-varsity honors.

The able coaching of the basketball
m is certainly manifest in the splendid
nd of basketball served to the fans on
2 Varsity floor this year. The girls
me defeated by the Grads in the pro-

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vincial series, but more success awaited
them in the inter-varsity series. They
met the U. of M. girls in a two-game
series at Winnipeg, and won both keenly
contested games, and had the honor of
bringing back to Alberta the Race cup,
emblematic of the inter-varsity champion-
ship. At Brandon and Calgary they took
their opponents into camp by very high
scores.

Hockey, too, has come in for its share
of wins. The provincial league series is
not yet complete, but out of the three
games played, Varsity won two. In the
inter- varsity series the Manitoba girls, on
their visit here, failed to notch a winning
counter against our goalie—and in the
overtime play the game resulted in a
draw, as it did last year.

Whatever success has attended the ef-
forts of our girls’ teams this year, we
believe to be in large measure due to the
able coaching of Mr. Bill and Mr. Hen-
derson.

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length, and should be addressed to ‘“‘The
Trail,’ University of Alberta.

The suggestions made by Mr. F. A.
Rudd in the last issue were taken up by
the committee, and it is likely that be-
ginning with next fall 7he Trai will be
issued as a quarterly, appearing between
the months of October and June. Such a
policy can be adopted only with ade-
quate support. The difficulty does not
lie with the advertisers, but with the in-
dividual graduates. Can we count on
graduate support ? The Vancouver answer
is encouraging. ;

Vancouver, B.C.,
Dec. 18, 1925.
Editor, Zhe 7'rait,
Edmonton, Alta.

Dear Sir,—Members of the Vancouver
Board of the Alumni Association have
expressed a desire to help our paper, 7'he
Trail. Those of us who have been receiv-
ing it in the past, look forward to the
coming of each issue.

The suggestion has been made to me
that we obtain permission from you to
undertake to furnish the material for a
section of the paper. Just how many
pages can be handled remains to be seen,
but I would suggest, as a start, two or
three pages. This material to be gather-
‘ed and sent to you in time for each pub-
lication.

If this meets with your approval, will
you please forward to me information of
use to an editorial board.

We realize the amount of work placed
on the shoulders of yourself and your
staff in the editing of this paper, and we
feel that by taking a section we may be
of assistance to you.

Yours very truly,

LEO. B. BROWN.

Sinyang, Honan,
January 6, 19255

Dear Mr. Treasurer : }

Herewith $6.00, which ought to keep j
supplied with 7Zrails for some time +
come. We are anticipating a furlough
about two years, and it’s quite likely th
we shall hand you our next renewal j
person. For after getting home, one
the first pleasures we have promised ow
selves is to re-visit the old haunts an
perchance spy out a few “familiar faces.

Does anything ever happen out here j
this country? Westerners who kno
nothing of the East are prone to speak:
it as slow-moving. But the East, as y
have learned to know it these four years,
anything but slow. Indeed, things mo
with such bewildering speed that 4
stand agape and grope about for @
planation, and find it very hard to adju
ourselves. For anything that touches th
thoughts and feelings of the Chine
people also touches the missionary. ‘Th

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fting current of events carries us with

ue, much of the motion is only com-
tion, and we know not whither it tends.
th destructive and constructive forces
at work. Changes both progressive
| retrogressive are taking place. Gov-
ments rise and fall. Military leaders,
“appointed and self-seeking, squabble
‘power. The men in highest positions
Beast to be trusted, bribing and taking
bes. Robbers harry the country folk
| capture towns and cities at will. A
Ishevik government holds sway in Can-
i. More than one university is a hot-
| of Bolshevism. ‘“Bolshefied” stu-
ats forsake their books and lecture halls
make propaganda war against the
ipitalistic” foreigner in their midst.
d we missionaries are also put in this
sgory. Indeed, we are the advance
mts of the Imperialistic West, whose
}and only aim is to rob and oppress.
s, things move in China, and excite-
it is so much a part of our daily life
d work, that I’m afraid life in Alberta
uld seem intolerably tame to our jaded
SES,

Uspecially has this last year been re-
te with thrills. War all about us, stu-
nt strikes and demonstrations and what
thave given us more than one tense and
ous moment. Jollowing the shooting
‘air in Shanghai the students have been
mg high on a tidal wave of patriotic
sion. “Away with foreign commercial
rests!” “Away with unequal treaties
extraterritorial rights!” “Away with
eign-controlled mission schools and the
figners’ religion!” “China for the
hese!” Such is the battle-cry of young
ina.

tnd we who live and work among these
ng men and have learned to know them
what and to appreciate their 4diffi-
les in adjusting themselves to the new
ights and ideals surging in upon them
Ye are the last to blame them when
*SS of zeal leads to open and violent
agonism of all that is not Chinese. Our
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gle to free China from the handi-
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scramble for commercial advantage and
military supremacy. One of the encour-
aging signs in the present situation is the
willingness of the foreign delegates to
the Tariff Conference to concede China’s
right to control her own affairs. We hope
it marks the beginning of an era of mu-
tual friendliness and trust between the
West and the East. As Westerners have
been the aggressors in the past, so they
must be the conciliators now.

That relations between the East and
West have not been strained to the break-
ing point on countless occasions is due in
large part to Christian missionaries. The
impact of the commercial and militaristic
sides of Western civilization has been
softened by the frankly unselfish charac-
ter of those who have conducted the
Christian missionary enterprise. Now the
large majority of intelligent Chinese,
whether Christian or not, draw a sharp
distinction between these two elements of
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missionaries are not to be held accou
able for acts of force on the part
foreign governments. But what an
dictment, nevertheless, against Christi
for failing to Christianize the inter
tional impacts of so-called Chris
nations! An indictment and a challen

But whatever we may say about 1
failure of Christianity in the West, it
put a leaven into Chinese life tha
making for individual and national
tegrity and righteousness. é'

Wishing the Alumni Association a
of success and progress.

“PALMER ANDERSON:

Fresh significance is given to the
tent of Mr. Anderson’s letter in the m
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lian Cobb, spoke to the members on the
tinent subject, “Is Canada Worth
) The problems of our national
ure were presented in a_ graphic
hion, and the forty odd guests present
owed their appreciation of the speaker’s
ll and knowledge in no uncertain
nner.

The annual Varsity dance under the
spices of the Calgary Branch was held
Dec. 29th. The scene of the festivities
is the Hudson’s Bay Cafeteria, Calgary,
ich was decorated so that the room
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together with the green and gold lights,
gave a very pleasing and artistic effect.

Previous to the dance some of the mem-
bers had been rehearsing old songs and
preparing new ones. At the dance sheets
with these songs were distributed, and be-
tween dances songs were sung and cheers
cheered under the leadership of Mr. Ros
Douglas. A quartette, composed of Ross
Douglas, Bill Williams, Mac Millard and
James McMillan, “rendered” a special
number, supposed to be a song—not by
request. No one has yet discovered what
all the noise was about.

The dance was attended by almost two
hundred graduates, undergraduates and
friends.

The success of the evening was due gen-
erally to the willingness and co-operation
shown by the members of the various com-
mittees, and especially to Ross Douglas
and Mac Millard, who gave their time and
services unsparingly. Incidentally, the
dance was financially successful.

The Varsity Women’s basketball team,
fresh from victory in the east, with the
Race cup in their possession, stopped off
to dinner with the graduates en route for
Edmonton. It was a happy affair, and it
is to be hoped that it will be an annual
event,. girls, cup, and all.

There are eight graduates attending
Calgary Normal school this session: Bea
Buckley, Florence Fleming, Eleanor Mat-
thews, Reva Studholme, Mary Willison,
Ted Walters, L. A. Walker and Bert
Rudd.

Hank Gale, LL.B. ’25, is in town; ar-
ticled at law with A. L. Smith Co., and
boxing instructor at the Y.M.C.A. He
prefers the gloves to night clerking in
Vancouver hotels.

Homer Lebourveau, B.Sc. ’24, is with
the Utilities Board. Still embarrassed
about things; gave his address to the re-
porter on the back of a furniture dealer’s
card! Mrs. Lebourveau’s (nee Ardis
Cain, B.Sc. 22) sister, Pauline Cain, B.A.
19, is teaching at Olds.

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Dune. McNeil, B.A. ’25, is working in
the Legal Dept. C.P.R., and is kept con-
sarnedly busy.

Maimie Silverthorn, B.A. ’25, is a mem-
ber of the Calgary Public Library staff.

Fred Young, M.A. 25, is teaching
math. at the Institute of Technology. Fred
has changed some, so they say; a new
pipe, and anew brand; but still the same
Sussex smile.

Betty Lawson, B.Sc. ’25, is dietitian
at the Y.W.C.A.

Lola Scott, B.Sc. ’23, is with the Mc-
Dermid Drug Co.

Edmonton Branch

The regular monthly meeting of the
Edmonton Branch of the Alumni Asso-
ciation of the University of Alberta was
held Saturday, Jan. 23, 1926, in the
Lounge, Athabasca Hall, with Mrs. R. J.
Russell in the chair. His Honour Lieuten-
ant Governor Egbert and Mr. J. D. O.
Mothersill were guests of the branch. His
Honour told of his pleasure at being pres-
ent and how he hoped to become acquaint-
ed with all the members of the branch.
Mr. Mothersill was the speaker of the af-
ternoon, and gave a very interesting and
enlightening examination of the much
talked-of “Western Route.”

The speaker explained in a lucid man-
ner the development of the Western route
and showed how it involves a radical ad-
justment of transportation rates not only
between Alberta and British Columbia,
but to some extent throughout the whole
transportation system from Halifax to
Vancouver. The possibilities of the
western route have been realized for many
years. And it might have remained unde-
veloped for many years more had it not
been for the abnormal conditions brought
about by the war. At the end of the war
the country found itself in the depths of
depression ; and in order to solve the many
difficulties that faced the people every
avenue of escape was explored. In the
great changes which took place, such as
the creation of the wheat pools, the ques-
tion of transportation was forced to the

forefront, and the Western route Lee
a very important question indeed.
When the C.P.R. was completed,
couver was a small town, the middle-w
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not populated at all, and there was
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to scrutinize rate structures. The
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imposing a mountain differential
Le., a rate higher through the mounta
than on the plains. When traffic c¢
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and 1914, the period of phenomenal de-
velopment, it was on this rate structure
that Western Canada was built. Winnipeg
became the distributing and_ receiving
centre for all of the west lying east of the
Rockies. The eastern cities developed
and in fact all Canada was built up on
arate system which carried all trade from
east to west and west to east instead of
from the centre east and west. As an
example of the absurdities arising, Al-
berta wheat in certain instances was ship-
ped to the Atlantic seaboard, loaded on
vessels and sent down through the Pan-
ama Canal, westward to Japan.

With the completion of the Panama
Canal and the growth of Vancouver into
an important seaport, the provinces of
Alberta and Saskatchewan first began an
aggressive support of the western route.
With the construction of two additional
transcontinental lines, it was thought that
the cost of transportation west would be
greatly reduced owing to the lower grades.
But the same differential rate existing on
the C.P.R. was imposed on the new roads
and an artificial barrier created. The
present problem is to break it down.

The speaker dealt in an impartial man-
ner with the justifications and condemn-
ations offered by the parties concerned
regarding the mountain differential. The
Crows Nest Act was briefly explained ;
and many of those present first received
light on an Act which has caused con-
siderable discussion and dispute in parlia-
ment and throughout the whole of the
Dominion. This Act has had an import-
ant bearing on the development of the
western route. Much has been done to
get a reduction in rates over the western
route, but the fight is not yet finished.

At the conclusion of hig address, Mr.
Mothersill effectively answered a number
of questions asked him; and the members
present felt that they had at last been
enlightened far enough to allow them to
grasp to some degree at least the signific-
ance of the western route.

A hearty vote of thanks was tendered
Mr. Mothersill on his very excellent and
profitable address.

24 THE

Hanrouner Branch

Editorial Committee: Editor, R. P.
Clarke; Associates, L. B. Brown, W. S.
Budd, J. EF. Jaffary, FE. C. McLeod.

Early in December, 1924, Leo Brown,
E. Annes and W. F. Seyer were sitting
by the fireside chatting about the old
days at the U. of A., when someone re-
marked on the number of boys who were
making their homes in Vancouver. It
was suggested that they start a local
branch of the Alumni Association, and as
it was conceded to be highly desirable to
have such an organization, a list was pre-
pared of the boys then known to reside
in the city. On the following day they
got in touch with the ones on the list,
and through them learned the where-
abouts of several others in the city.

On December 18th, 1924, a re-union
banquet was held at the University Club
for the purpose of organizing. About a
dozen U. of A. men were present, and

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after a short discussion they proceeded,
elect the following officers: Leo Brow
President; E. Annes, Vice-President;
E. Jaffary, Secretary, and E. C. McLee
Treasurer. It was decided that a me
ing should be held once a month, and th
these gatherings should be informal di
ners so that the boys might get togeth
and pass a few pleasant evenings chattir
and spinning yarns of the days of lor
ago. Following the organization, su
meetings were held regularly once”
month except for a short while in #
summer when for several reasons th
were temporarily suspended.

At the beginning of the present sé
son, the meetings were again resumed, am
the same executive re-appointed. A chan
was made in the order of meeting, am
it was decided to hold same on the fir
Thursday of each month—a dinner and
luncheon alternating. This schedule hi
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er dance (a short account of which
ven in this issue) to which members
ht bring their wives and their friends.
s supper dance was greatly enjoyed
all and was such a success that it was
mimously decided to hold more func-
s of a similar nature in the near

he organization here is gradually
gaming the form of a club, the object
which is to promote the social and
nomic welfare of the U. of A. Alumni.
fhough the number of U. of A. boys
ding here is as yet comparatively
ll, there is a steady and progressive
ease in the number of members, and
the strength of the club, so that at
sent it has very much more than jus-
d its existence, and it is felt that it
something really worth while.

it has been said that the test of a liberal
acation is the ability to adjust oneself
one’s environment. And assuming this
be correct, then our Association offers
iple proof of the fact that the U. of A.
ertainly the place to get a true liberal
ucation. Our members are graduates
law, medicine, arts and science. Perusal
the list appearing in this issue discloses
@ following facts: Graduates in law,
mang to the profession being so over-
owded, are making use of their training
turning to other fields of endeavor,

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uking good as executives in automobile

lance, and again others accepting re-
Onsible positions with large industrial
erns. Then we see graduates in sci-
@ forging ahead as teachers, managing
al companies, executives in large film
Mpanies; salesmen; insurance agents;
», etc., which all goes to show that, the
of A. really fits one in the struggle
F existence. Be that as it may, we all
ve a high regard for our Alma Mater
id all her children are doing well out
re,

Vur aim is to make our Association the
acquarters for Alberta men and women,
@ to develop along economic as well as
‘lal lines. I see no reason why such an

lcerns, others succeeding in the field of .

Sociation should not become a real help ©

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to all U. of A. men and women and we
have this end in view. It will take on
more and more the nature of a Club,
where U. of A. folks in all -waiks of life
will meet regularly to talk over old times
and present business, showing preference
to fellow members on all matters of busi-
ness whenever possible. In this way the
Association will be of material benefit to
each and all, meaning something to every-
one and with no fear of members losing
interest.

Out here we are a real live organiza-
tion, and we don’t care who knows it,
and already many of the members are
realizing the value of the Association to
them.

Vancouver being the third largest city
in the Dominion offers straight oppor-
tunities for those who are not afraid of
work, i.e., U. of A. men and women. Gen-
erally speaking, conditions here are ex-
cellent; millions of dollars are being spent
in building and many more millions are

being expended in developing our very

fine harbor. This will shortly make Van-
couver the greatest city on the Pacific
coast. We extend a hearty invitation to
all to come to Vancouver, where so many
of us are now, and you may rest assured
that we will do all in our power to make
you acquainted, and further to get you
located. Here opportunity awaits you;
here friends wait to greet you, and if any
of you Varsity folks come out here with-
out looking us up we shall certainly put
you on the black list. We will be pleased
to furnish anyone with information re-
garding Vancouver and our Association,
so don’t be backward in coming forward.

On January 7th the graduates of the
U. of A. who at present are living in
Vancouver met at the Ambassador for a
social evening.

About thirty Alberta graduates and
their friends took advantage of this op-
portunity of renewing old friendships,
many meeting again for the first time
since graduation. The early part of the
evening was spent, as might be expected,
in discussing old jokes, raids on Alberta
College and other famous and infamous
events of the various years.

26 THE TRAIL

At 10:30 a tasty supper was served in
the banquet hall which was decorated
with green and gold streamers and Al-
berta pennants. After a short business
meeting, the rest of the evening was spent
in dancing.

The gathering broke up about 1:30,
and all were insistent in their demands
that another function of a similar kind
be held at an early date.

Harriet Barnes, B.A. ’25, is teaching
at Columbia College, New Westminster.

Sammy Leonard, M.D.C.M., is now in
Vancouver, married and happy and doing
well.

C. D. McBride, M.D.C.M., McGill ’23,
late of Peace River country, has made
his home in Vancouver, married and has
a couple of children. Doc. did well in
Peace River, and will undoubtedly do
likewise here.

Marjorie Hotson, B.A. °19, has been
teaching in the Lloydminster High School
for the last five years, and is now study-
ing in Vancouver. She is living at 2066
York St., City.

Jessie Hotson, B.A. 18, graduated from
the University of California in 1922. She
then spent two years in Seattle and is now
in the Vancouver Public Library. Jessie
is to be congratulated on her election as
Treasurer of the B.C. Library Associa-
tion. She is living at 2066 York Street,
City.

Krad Etheridge, B.Sc. 25, has been en-
gaged in field work in connection with
one of the new dams and power plants of
the B.C. Electric Co. At present he is
in the city office of the company, and
his address is 2038 McDonald Street. He
hopes to make B.C. his home.

J. E. Jaffary, B.Se. 16, came to Van-
couver about two years ago, and is man-
ager and owner of the Corry Coal Co.,
185 1st Ave. West. He will see that you
are not cold. He is one of the many hap-
pily married U. of A. men, and is very
proud of his baby boy. His address is

vest Vancouver. Jaff is our popular
secretary, and has been one of our most
enthusiastic boosters.

W. F. Seyer, B.A. 14, M.Sc. °18, is:

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ol, Vancouver. In 1920 he took unto
se lf a better half, and with their lit-
son can be found at 595 18th Ave.

. B. Glover, B.A. ’21, is now engaged
commercial work and hopes to start
business for himself shortly. J. B. is
be found at 3286 29th Ave. W., any
ning or week-end, assisted in the gar-
1 by his two sons and one daughter.

.C. Grimson, M.D. ’25, is married and
son 10th Ave. Julie is House Doctor
he General Hospital, so if you are
wa. just up to the mark take a
t at the General; board and room are
sonable, and the doctor will fix you
in no time. You will come out look-
‘like a 1926 model, bumper and all.

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Bee Timmins, B.Sc. 24, is always a
bright spot on Vancouver’s foggy hori-
zon. We have not seen Bee for a long
time, but understand that the younger
generation of Vancouverites are gaining
in the knowledge of the art of domestic
science at the hands of our mutual friend.
We have not heard any rumors of Bee
going off the deep end. Address, clo.
Vancouver School Board, Vancouver,
B.C.

W. M. Armstrong, B.A. 719. The call
of the west was too strong to keep W. M.
in Alberta, and he is now to be found as
head of the English department in Magee
High School, Point Grey. He is the
proud papa of one boy and two girls, and
lives at 3887 15th Ave. W.

W. S. Budd, B.A. 21, LL.B. 723, is
connected with a local firm, Lucas &
Lucas, who are well established in Van-
couver. This budding young solicitor and
barrister is single, has a very likeable
manner, and lives at 1243 Thurlow St.
His business address is. 1023 Standard
Bank Building. He has chosen the green
forests and salt air breezes of the Pacific
coast in preference to the prairies, and is
in love only at present with our Van-
couver climate—perhaps.

Howard Coulter, LL.B. ’17, seems to
be giving the lie to the story that the pro-
fession of law is too overcrowded. We
always find his office crowded, but whe-
ther his clients pay their bills or not is
another story. Howard is married and
lives at 2830 Hemlock St., Vancouver,
Bis 0

Allan J. Sampson, D.D.S. Toronto °23,
is practising dentistry in New Westmin-
ster at 423 Westminster Trust Building.
Allan is not married, but it is rumored
he is building a bungalow.

J. W. Lang, M.D.C.M. McGill, is now
practising on the innocents of West Van-
couver, with the same old grin and the
same old pipe, we believe. Jimmie and
Mrs. Lang are the proud parents of a
baby girl. They reside at the corner of
23rd Street and Bellevue, W. Vancouver.

Roy P. Clarke, B.A. 716, LL.B., is bond
salesman with the Royal Financial Cor-
poration of this city. As ever, Roy always
has time to spin a good yarn. Roy was

28 . PBB TRATL

made the proud daddy of a 71% lb. baby
boy on Monday, Feb. 1st. Both Mrs.
Clark and baby are doing well and Roy is
all smiles these days. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke
reside at 1176 12th Ave. West.

T. Walsh was reported in the city, but
we have been unable to locate him.

J. F. K. English, B.A., we understand,
is principal of the Peachland High
School, Peachland, B.C.

G. Einarson, B.Sc. 23, has been work-
ing for the B.C. Telephone Co. As far
as we know he is single, and is living at
60 9th Ave. W., Vancouver.

C. Ketchup McAllister, B.S.A. 21, is
apparently doing very well as a manu-
facturers’ agent. Just how much of his
agricultural training Scotty is using in
his present occupation we do not know,
but it seems to bring results. The grass
grows green. 5087 Connaught Drive,
Vancouver, B.C.

Hazel Van Buren, LL.B. °22—From
word received we believe Miss Van Buren
has for the time being forsaken her law
practice at Calgary and has moved to
Vancouver. (News wanted.)

H. McArthur, B.S.A. ’23, taught in
Claresholm and decided that that was no
life for him, and now we find him as
manager of the driers in Spillers’ Eleva-
tor. Mac, we believe, is still single, but
how long he intends to remain so we do
not know. The rest of the information
we have has been censored.

E. C. McLeod, M.D.C.M. McGill, was
interne at Scranton, then took post-grad-
uate work at Danville, Pa. From there
he worked with the Red Cross at Wash-
ington, D.C. He then decided single
blessedness was not all that it was crack-
ed up to be. He and Mrs. McLeod came
to Vancouver, where he is now practising
medicine. Mac is a hard, conscientious
worker, and is doing well in his chosen
profession. He is also our treasurer, and
one of our original members. His address
is 4873 Ross St., Vancouver.

W. B. McKee, M.D.C.M. McGill. 21,
came to Vancouver as interne in the Gen-
eral Hospital. Although young in his
profession, we expect some day to hear
Boyd mentioned among the big medical
men of Vancouver. Dr. and Mrs. McKee

reside at 4184 Kingsway.

K. L. Craig, M.D.C.M. McGill
came to the Vancouver General as inte
and could not tear himself away from:
wonderful city. He has a good prae
in Vancouver Heights, one of the nice
sidential districts of Vancouver. Ker
as he is known by his many friend
a hard worker, and we can expect a gi
deal from him. Dr. and Mrs. Craig
side at 3708 Dundas St., Vancouver.

Stewart Dawson, B.Se. 24, is groy
younger every day, pushing a slip §
for the Sydney E. Junkins Compa
Limited, who are building the new ©
pier. By the way the pier has gre
of late it is evident that “Stew” has b
proficient. Address, 1609 Harwood |
Vancouver, B.C. The news has just br
received of his marriage to Miss P
Reid, formerly of Edmonton. Congra
lations!

R. A. McLeod, M.D.C.M. McGill 720
practising in New Westminster. “Ma
as he was known in Alberta, moved h

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pe.

ss Marjory Walker, B.A. ’24, is liv-
ith her mother at 1170 15th Ave. W.
is now doing commercial work, and
e found any day of the week in the
R. office.

G. Wallbridge, LL.B. °23, is still re-
pg Cupid’s attacks, and is busy selling
and batteries for Campbell Motors,
, corner Granville and Fourth Ave.
3 man says, “It’s Ben Hur’s, now it’s
.’ Some of his cars say, “Darling,
| growing old.”

/. T. Middleton, B.Sc. 17. Shorty is
ang use of his college education in
nitecture in the building game in Van-
rer. Although he has been here for
it a year his presence was not offi-
ly known until a few days ago. By
sound of his voice over the ’phone it
ertain he has not changed a bit from
college days. Mr. and Mrs. Middle-
are to be found at 2732 Fir St.

Parlor .
Barber
Shop

Phone 4744. 10132 Jasper Ave.

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A. E. White, B.A. ’16, is employed by
Swift Canadian Co. A. E., Mrs. White
(nee Miss Telfer), and their three boys
are at home to their many friends at 1203
71st Ave. W.

Henry Gale, LL.B. °25, spent the sum-
mer in the city. At present he is visiting
in Alberta, but it is rumored he intends to
return to practise law here. His address
is 1543 Robson St., City.

Elna Pearson, H.Ec. 25, Alberta and
California, has been on the dietetic staff
at the Vancouver General Hospital since
last May.

Esther Prevey, H.Ec. ’25, is at present
on the dietetic staff of the Vancouver
General Hospital, and is planning to take
post-graduate work at the University of
Chicago.

— Ward, Arts and Med. ’20, is residing
at 715 Royal Ave., New Westminster. He
is working for the North American Life,
470 Granville St., Vancouver. He is using
his U. of A. education to cure the ills of
business and domestic life. His slogan is,
“Will a policy take hold when you let
go?”

J. W. Dexter, Sci. °18, single as far
as is known, is residing at 1168 Haro St.
He is rubber stamp salesman for Hough-
ton & Smith. He is stamping his name
indelibly in sporting circles, especially
in hockey.

J. M. Rothwell, Arts ’25, has been
spreading his course a bit, and at the pres-
ent time is attending the U.B.C. Jim
solved the big problem by marrying the
girl about three years ago, and since then
has been taking his university course in
style. Mr. and Mrs. Rothwell reside at
12 10th Ave. W.

S. Parker, Sci. 22, was unable to com-
plete his course, and for the time being
has a position with the Swift Canadian
Co., but fully intends to continue his
studies in the near future. In 1923 he
married Miss Hazel Melick, of Edmon-
ton, and they now reside at 3255 Heather
St., Vancouver.

E. C. Annes, Sci. ’16, is engaged in
mining engineering; has taken unto him-
self a wife, and is residing at 538 17th
Ave. W. "Tis said, “Scout is the man who
knows where the gold lies.” He is one of

30

the main pillars of Canadian rugby in this
city.

G. R. McLanders, Arts 18, generally
known as Mac, is connected with Craemer
& Co., who are insurance specialists, and
as Mac is office manager he specializes
not only in risks, but in a good assortment
of stories. He is married, with a son and
heir whom he hopes some day will be as
tall is he is. His home address is 5774
Vine Street.

C. G. Markle, Sci. °17, spends the sum-
mers surveying and the winters in the
mill in Vancouver; a firm believer. in
single blessedness. Living with his par-
ents at 2676 1st Ave. W.

E. S. Robinson completed his course in
Arts at Toronto, and then took a special
course in Library work at Washington.
E. S. is now Librarian of the Vancouver
Public Library, and at the annual meeting
of the B.C. Librarians’ Association the
other day he was elected president. Con-
gratulations, E. S. Mr. and Mrs. Robin-

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son and three children reside at 9
Point Grey Road, Vancouver. .
Eric Huestis is attending the UJ
and expects to complete his course
forestry this year. In the summer
hits for the prairies, where he works
the Dominion Forestry Branch. Tho
single, Eric has been covering a lo
ground the last few years, and you @&
tell what he may bring home with ]
next fall. While attending the univer
here Huestis has been making a name
himself in sport, especially in soccer
resides at 3514 36th Ave. W. P
H. C. Jackson, Sci. 16—Stonewall’s
dress is 1844 Comox Street, and his
ness interests are with the Regal F
Co. He is office manager and chie
countant. Yes! Yes! girls, he is sin,
and can be easily distinguished from.
other movie actors by his wonderful sn
and hearty laugh as he strolls about
his balloon pants.

Daphne Frith left Edmonton 19
Was in Toronto with National Trust

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The Society has made the Bible the
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It supplies the overseas missions of
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THE

years as secretary to H. V. Hearst,
fant estates manager. Saw Gerald
Jesworth there, who is finishing his
ical course, and was an interne at
esley Hospital all summer. Came
here in October and obtained position
| Royal Financial Corporation, Ltd.
ects to be married in the early sum-
‘and will live in Toronto.

isses Mary and Patty Reid came here
| their family about a year and a
‘ago. Are living at 1164 W. 32nd
-, Vancouver. Mary is teaching
neh at St. Anthony’s.

eorge Sereth, Arts °17, we understand,
the world by the tail. He is one of
‘big pushes in the Southern Alberta
nber Company, which is the greatest
ter of lumber from the Port of Van-

Mee our last issue we have heard from
3 Edna I. Wallis, B.A. ’24, who writes from
mee nster, Alberta, where she is teaching
ilso from Miss Flora Moffat, B.A. 24,
‘gives her address as 78 Medway Street,
Vidence, Rhode Island, U.S.A.

he following have joined the Vancouver
nch of the Association since the list pub-
€d in the last Trail:

r. J. C. Grimson, Vancouver General Hos-

r. R. A. McLeod, Edmunds and Kingsway
ets, New Westminster, B.C.

r. K. L. Craig, 3707 Dundas Street.

- C. D. McBride, 1000 Commercial Drive.
W. Dexter, 1168 Haro Street.

+ R. McLanders, 5774 Vine Street.

: A. Cameron, 1150 Bute Street.
McArthur, 1205 Victoria Road.

Ye have received fees for the next two
ts from Arthur R. Morgan, B.A. ’22. His
ess for some time will be 611 Ninth Ave.
h, Lethbridge, Alberta, from where all
» Will be forwarded to him.

ted J. Batson is with the Kittinger Fur-
fe Company of Buffalo, N.Y. His resi-
*e address is 310 Voorhees Avenue.

» P. Miller is living at 505 West Whiting
nue, Fullerton, California.

“Senie Clermont is teaching school at
PSon, Sask.

Iss Ivy M. Steele writes from 480 Meigs
et, Rochester, N.Y., and sends fees for

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couver. Florida’s building boom is also
bringing joy to his heart. He has taken
unto himself a wife, and looks like the cat
that swallowed the canary. He is residing
at No. 40, Windermere Apts., Vancouver,
B.C,

J. A. Cameron, Sci. ’23—Address, 1159
Bute Street, Vancouver. Commonly
known around the halls of Athabasca as
“Shorty,” suddenly grew tired of the
prairies and cast longing glances towards
the coast. He arrived in Vancouver in
May, 1925, where he is employed by His
Master’s Voice, Limited, as accountant.

The editor is not responsible for the
authenticity of the statements in these
columns and refuses to consider an
claims for damages arising from libellous
reports.

PARKS FROM THE TREASURER’S ANVIL

the current year and for the past two years.
She is engaged as assistant examiner ina
child’s study clinic in that city. Of Rochester
she says: “Rochester is a very progressive city
and on the map for its manufacturies, its edu-
cational system and school of music, Eastman
of the Kodak Company being its patron of
the arts, but the climate is objectionable to
one who comes from a corner of the earth as
high and dry as Alberta.”

Two interesting letters have been received
by the Treasurer, one from Palmer Anderson,
B.A. ’19, missionary at Sinyang, Honan,
China, which is published in this issue, and
the second .from Douglas Simpson, B.Se. ’22,
clo Anglo Chilean Nitrate Corp., Coya Norte,
Tocopilla, Chile, which will be published in
the next number of the Trail.

George Salt, B.Sc. ’24, is working at the
Bussey Institute, Forest Hills, Mass., for the
degree of D.Sc. from Harvard University. He
is following up some special problems in plant
parasitism. In this connection he reports a
most interesting summer spent in Cuba.

E. T. (“Ted’’?) Gowan, B.A., B.Se. ’24, has
been exploring London, Paris and Strasbourg
during the Oxford vacation.

Bill Fanjoy, Sci. ’24, and Fred Stewart,
Sci. ’25, are taking the Students’ Engineer-
ing Course with the Canadian General Elec-
tric Co., Peterboro, Ont.

James MeMillan, B.Sc. 724, is at present
in charge of the Edmonton office of the Can-
adian Westinghouse Co. Jimmie is leaving
soon to spend a year in the company’s factory
at Hamilton, Ont.

32 THE TRAIL

S. W. Stock, B.Sc. ’24, has completed the
Students’ Engineering Course with the Cana-
dian General Electric Company, and is now
an engineer in the illumination department
of the company in Toronto.

At a short course given in the States some
time ago and attended by engineers from
nearly every state of the union and province
of Canada, Stock distinguished himself by
taking second place. This news travelled
west with one of the men who attended the
course. Trust Stock to say nothing about it.

J. A. Tames, B.Sc. ’25, and A. V. Baldwin,
B.Se. ’25, are with the Canadian Westing-
house Company at Hamilton. Johnny is deep
in the mysteries of high tension circuit break-
ers, and Art puts the final test on some of the
radio apparatus.

C. D. Reid, M.Se. ’24, is attending the grad-
uate school at Harvard again this year.

Marjorie Bradford, B.A. ’24, is assistant
secretary of the Social Service Council of
Canada. At the last meeting of the Council
Miss Bradford presented a comprehensive re-
port on ‘‘Recent Social Legislation in Canada.”

Walker Dunham, B.A. ’20, writes late
November from Pembroke College, Oxford.
He says in part: “I have my bar finals in

London in three weeks and am thorouw
frightened over them. If I don’t ploug
shall spend the rest of the winter in Fra
and return to Oxford for the summer ter
-Glen McClung, B.Com. ’25, is with
Saskatchewan Co-Operative Elevator Go,
Regina. .
Norman Thompson, B.Sc. ’25, is with
Dee Mineral Water Co. at Wrexham,
Wales. '
Roy Baker, B.Se. ’24, is school principa
Cowley, with Mrs. Baker, B.A. ’19, assist
Doug. Harkness, B.A. ’24, is teaching E
lish and History at Magrath. Doubtless oj
things.
Ed. White, B.A. ’24, is school principal
Enchant. No, Edward, for your sake,
puns.
Mac Millard, LL.B. ’24, is a legal lighi
the city of Bassano. ;
Guy Hollinshead, B.Se. 24, is principal
Wainwright. The kids have found out
can’t be buffaloed.
Muriel Gratz, B.A. ’24, is teaching at Bai
Eileen Evans, B.A. ’25, is principal
two-roomed school at Kelliher, Sask. ;
Alice Marshall, B.Sc. ’25, is at Nant
pharmacopaea et al.

Marriages and Births

MARRIAGES

Barnes—MclIntyre—At Edmonton, Alta., on
February 9th, 1926, Beulah Marie, B.A.
723, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Neil McIntyre, to Major George Roland
Barnes, only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Wil-
liam Barnes, of St. John, N.B.. Mr. and
Mrs. Barnes have made their home at
Slave Lake.

Le Bourveau—Cain—At Mannville, Alta., on
December 29th, 1925, Ardis Ruth, B.A.
°22, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cain,
to Homer, B.Sc. ’24, only son of the
late Mr. Benjamin Le Bourveau and Mrs.
Le Bourveau, Calgary. Mr. and Mrs. Le
Bourveau have made their home in Cal-
gary.

Philp—Samis—At Toronto, Ont., on Decem-
ber 23rd, 1925, Margaret Eleanor, eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Samis,
of Olds, Alta., to Donald F., son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Philp, Edmonton, Alta. Mr.
and Mrs. Philp have made their home at
290 Jarvis Street, Toronto.

Love—McCrimmon—At Edmonton, on Nov-
ember 12th, 1925, Katharine Isabelle,
B.A. 717, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mal-
colm McCrimmon, to John Russell, B.A.
720, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Love,
Irma, Alta. Mr. and Mrs. Love have made
their home at 9814 103rd Street, Edmon-
ton.

Ogston—Stothers—At Edmonton, on Dee
ber 31st, 1925, Jennie, B.A. ’24, daugh
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stothers, to |
Rev. Alexander Ogston, B.A. ’22, son
Mr. and Mrs. A. Ogston, of Aberde
Scotland. Rev. and Mrs. Ogston have m
their home at Chilliwack, B.C.

Puffer—Henderson—At Edmonton, on J:
ary Ist, 1926, Velma Bridget, daughte
Mr. M. J. Henderson, of Strathroy, 01
and the late Mrs. Henderson, to Stan
Asa, LL.B. ’22, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.
Puffer, of Lacombe, Alta. Mr. and J
Puffer have made their home at Jasp

Dawson—Reid—At Vancouver, on Febru
6th, 1926, Patricia, youngest daughter
Mr. and Mrs. K. Forbes Reid, Shaw
nessy Heights, to Mr. Stewart Daw:
B.Se. ’24. ;

BIRTHS

Ower—At Edmonton, on February 8th, 19
to Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Ower, a son.

Burt—At Edmonton, on January 15th, 19
to Prof. and Mrs. Burt, a daughter, J!
Elizabeth.

Hart—At Edmonton, on December
to Rev. and Mrs. T. Hart, a son, John

Buckingham—At Calgary, on Feb. 10, to.
and Mrs. E. H. Buckingham, a daugh
Auril Daisy.

Clarke—At Vancouver, on Feb. 1, to Mr
Mrs. R. P. Clarke, a son.